E93 roof dent removal-

andysat · 06-20-2014, 01:50 PM

Hi all-is this possible PDR?-section in front of the rear screen.-thanks

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-20-2014, 03:18 PM

Had a ping in my "rear sail" (the last part of the roof toward the trunk). They could not PDR- they had to replace the piece.

WRichieX · 06-20-2014, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

Had a ping in my "rear sail" (the last part of the roof toward the trunk). They could not PDR- they had to replace the piece.

How much was it to replace? I got a slight dent on the middle piece and it's just annoying.

GB-335xiCoupe · 06-20-2014, 03:49 PM

DENTS!

andysat · 06-20-2014, 05:47 PM

roadkillrob · 06-20-2014, 06:10 PM

If they can get to the back side of it, they can PDR it, just not sure how much structure is behind the panels and how many open areas to get at stuff there is. I assume the structure is like your hood or trunk, if you look at the back side, there is a second layer of metal in a lot of the areas that make it so you can't get to places. You may be able to stop the roof movement when it is stacked and take a look between the roof and headliner and see if there is any access to the backside of the dent.

9ball · 06-20-2014, 09:57 PM

Some PDR guys can pull the dent with out getting behind it. They have glue pullers with a slide hammer. I had a ding removed from my roof with the glue puller.
See here:

GB-335xiCoupe · 06-20-2014, 11:07 PM

This is pretty awesome! I thought no way he could get all these out of the roof rail... I may have to DIY a few of my own.

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-21-2014, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by WRichieX

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

Had a ping in my "rear sail" (the last part of the roof toward the trunk). They could not PDR- they had to replace the piece.

How much was it to replace? I got a slight dent on the middle piece and it's just annoying.

I'd have to look it up bud- it was done by a dealership body shop. I recall that it wasn't terribly expensive, but yeah I have a couple of those actually- almost like slight creases in the paint.

So annoying, but much easier to touch up minor scratches in paint with a black car

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-21-2014, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 9ball

Some PDR guys can pull the dent with out getting behind it. They have glue pullers with a slide hammer. I had a ding removed from my roof with the glue puller.
See here: http://<div class="youtube-playerCon.../iframe></div>

You also don't have a hardtop with three pieces

On a coupe or sedan anything is possible- on our cars most shops really don't want to take the chance of messing with the roof partitions with PDR, or any process that involves banging around or doing any kind of work that could potentially shift these partitions and spell disaster.

If a shop like this were even around me- much less would agree to touch a hardtop convertible- hell I'd be up for trying it.

AddictedToBavarian · 06-21-2014, 09:22 AM

I have one right on the roof rail and no PDR guy or body shop will even attempt it. They said it's a waste of time. With the methods above it looks like it can work.

andysat · 06-21-2014, 01:34 PM

Thanks all-will see what he says....

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9ball Private 3 Rep 71 Posts Drives: Space Gray E92 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Socal iTrader: (3)	Some PDR guys can pull the dent with out getting behind it. They have glue pullers with a slide hammer. I had a ding removed from my roof with the glue puller. See here:
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GB-335xiCoupe Libertarian 132 Rep 1,577 Posts Drives: 29k mi per year. Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Green Bay area iTrader: (0)	This is pretty awesome! I thought no way he could get all these out of the roof rail... I may have to DIY a few of my own. __________________ 2011 335xi Coupe BSM (e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW, Alpina B3 Flash) Bought 08/09/2013@53,340mi Current 3/13/2019@206,283mi Fail(s): tstat hous/water pump 89k, Chargepipe 106k, coolant tank 114k, FRM3 114k Maint: Walnut blast 101k, Trans/T-case Fluid 103k, OFHG 195k
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andysat Lieutenant 20 Rep 591 Posts Drives: e93 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: East Yorks iTrader: (0)	Thanks all-will see what he says....
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